For this month's Masterclass I provided all the participants with the same materials - one, large strelitzia Nicolai leaf, two New Zealand flax leaves, a stem of Siberian dogwood and one protea flower. They could use any or all of the materials and they could choose their own containers.
The arrangement, above was done by Jenny Loo. She used three of the four materials in a heavy container with a split down the middle.
Lucy Papas used only two of her materials - a New Zealand flax which she cut and placed into two, ceramic, triangular containers, giving the illusion of continuity. She, also, used a small piece of the Strelitzia Nicolai leaf, which she feathered out and placed it tightly in the opening of the front container.
Christine Denmead used all but the Strelitzia Nicolai leaf. She used a ceramic container into which she placed the split New Zealand flax leaves and protea. She, also, used the dogwood branch upside down.
Vicky Kalokathis used a large, rectangular, glass container. She utilised the space inside as well as outside of the container, with the water adding another element.
While watching the participants working on their arrangements, I was itching to have go myself. So, after class, I had a little rest then gave myself the same materials and got started. I used only the Strelitzia nicolai leaf, severely reduced and the two New Zealand flax leaves. I tried to include the other two materials but I couldn't make them work. This was a good lesson in editing.
Mary Sutherland's class theme was a freestyle arrangement 'With Branches Only'. She used wattle branches and cotoneaster branches with berries in a strong container. The clean, tightly placed stems add tension and also fit into the theme 'Emphasising Lines at Base'.
Having prepared beforehand for the Ikebana International meeting that was held last week, I ended up missing it due to ill health. The arrangement, below, is one I had intended to take to the meeting. There were demonstrations by Heads of Schools, as well as members' contributions. Please click on II Melbourne to see all the photographs.
Bye for now,
Emily
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